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Instructions for opening the Eddleston 3D pdf model

2026-05-26T10:45:10Z

Ajhil:

==Instructions for opening the Eddleston 3D pdf model==
Firstly go to the BGS website, then click on the Our research Tab. In the left-hand menu click on Groundwater.

Then under Research areas click on Catchment processes

Under Catchment processes case studies click on Eddleston: groundwater-surface water interaction on an upland floodplain.

Under Characterising the floodplain environment click on 3D geological model of the site and at the bottom of the page click on Download the 3D geological model.

Alternatively go to LithoFrame samples

Go to Eddleston Water geological model 3D pdf

A pop up will appear at the bottom of the screen allowing the user to either Open or Save the model (Opening the model enables it to automatically upload with Adobe Acrobat Reader if Reader is installed on the computer see below). Saving the model to the computer allows it to be run offline, by then importing it into Acrobat Reader.

Note that this model will open on a PC or Laptop and run from the Windows environment using the Internet Explorer Browser, it will not run on a tablet using Android or with Google Chrome.
Firstly make sure that Adobe Acrobat Reader is installed on the computer.
Then check that JavaScript is enabled within Adobe Acrobat Reader. This is done as follows:
Open Adobe Acrobat Reader
Go to the Edit menu
Go to Preferences
In the Categories dropdown, find and click on JavaScript and tick Enable Acrobat JavaScript and Enable global object security policy
Click OK then close Adobe Reader.
On opening the model a Full Screen pop–up will appear asking whether to allow the document to be placed in full screen mode.Tick Remember my choice for this document (Full screen mode disables 3D functionality). Then tick No.

There will also be a yellow background pop out at the top of the model stating that 3D content has been disabled (see above)
Click on Options and tick either Trust this document one time only or Trust this document always (it doesn’t matter which)
Then click on the model and hover for a few seconds until the 3D functionality keys appear at the top of the model screen

The model is now fully functioning. It can be rotated, exploded and re–assembled, individual layers can be toggled on and off etc. using the keys. Play and experiment with the functionality and toggle settings (the model cannot be broken).

Contact
Contact Enquiries for more information about licensing an existing model or for commissioning custom 3D geological models.

We can build customised 3D geological models for specific areas of interest that can include your own data.

==Contact==
Contact [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries] for further information
[[category:Catchment processes ]]

Instructions for opening the Eddleston 3D pdf model

2026-05-26T10:44:28Z

Ajhil: Created page with "==Instructions for opening the Eddleston 3D pdf model== Firstly go to the BGS website, then click on the Our research Tab. In the left-hand menu click on Groundwater. Then under Research areas click on Catchment processes Under Catchment processes case studies click on Eddleston: groundwater-surface water interaction on an upland floodplain. Under Characterising the floodplain environment click on 3D geological model of the site and at the bottom of the page click on..."

Research ouputs - Eddleston

2026-05-26T10:41:49Z

Ajhil: /* Conference papers */

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==Outputs==
The outputs from the project can be viewed and/or downloaded from this page.

===Geology maps and models===
* [[Geology of the Eddleston water catchment#Three dimensional (3D) geology of the experimental site | 3D geological model in PDF]]
* New geological map of the Eddleston Water catchment: Auton, C A. 2011. [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/14294/ Eddleston Water Catchment, Superficial Geology, 1:25 000 Scale]. British Geological Survey.

===Reports===
====Detailed descriptions of characterisation work at the Eddleston site and collected data====
Ó Dochartaigh, B E, MacDonald, A M, Merritt, J E, Auton, C A, Archer, N, Bonell, M, Kuras, O, Raines, M G, Bonsor, H C, Dobbs, M. 2012. [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/18645/ Eddleston Water Floodplain Project: data report]. Nottingham, UK, British Geological Survey, 95pp. (OR/12/059) (Unpublished).

===Conference papers===
Ó Dochartaigh, B E, MacDonald, A M, Archer, N A L, Black, A R, Bonell, M, Auton, C A, and Merritt, J E. 2012. [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/19697/ Groundwater-surface water interaction in an upland hill slope floodplain environment, Eddleston, Scotland]. In: ''BHS 11th National Symposium, Hydrology for a Changing World'', Dundee, Scotland, 9–11 July 2012. (Unpublished).

Archer, N A L, Bonell, M, Coles, N, MacDonald, A M, Stevenson, R, and Hallett, P. 2012. [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/19834/ The relationship of forest and improved grassland to soil water storage and its implication on Natural Flood Management in the Scottish Borders]. In: ''BHS 11th National Symposium, Hydrology for a Changing World'', Dundee, Scotland, 9–11 July 2012. (Unpublished).

==Contact==
Contact [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries] for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Research ouputs - Eddleston

2026-05-26T10:40:48Z

Ajhil: /* Contact */

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==Outputs==
The outputs from the project can be viewed and/or downloaded from this page.

===Geology maps and models===
* [[Geology of the Eddleston water catchment#Three dimensional (3D) geology of the experimental site | 3D geological model in PDF]]
* New geological map of the Eddleston Water catchment: Auton, C A. 2011. [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/14294/ Eddleston Water Catchment, Superficial Geology, 1:25 000 Scale]. British Geological Survey.

===Reports===
====Detailed descriptions of characterisation work at the Eddleston site and collected data====
Ó Dochartaigh, B E, MacDonald, A M, Merritt, J E, Auton, C A, Archer, N, Bonell, M, Kuras, O, Raines, M G, Bonsor, H C, Dobbs, M. 2012. [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/18645/ Eddleston Water Floodplain Project: data report]. Nottingham, UK, British Geological Survey, 95pp. (OR/12/059) (Unpublished).

===Conference papers===
Ó Dochartaigh, B E, MacDonald, A M, Archer, N A L, Black, A R, Bonell, M, Auton, C A, and Merritt, J E. 2012. [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/19697/ Groundwater-surface water interaction in an upland hill slope floodplain environment, Eddleston, Scotland]. In: BHS 11th National Symposium, Hydrology for a Changing World, Dundee, Scotland, 9–11 July 2012. (Unpublished).

Archer, N A L, Bonell, M, Coles, N, MacDonald, A M, Stevenson, R, and Hallett, P. 2012. [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/19834/ The relationship of forest and improved grassland to soil water storage and its implication on Natural Flood Management in the Scottish Borders]. In: BHS 11th National Symposium, Hydrology for a Changing World, Dundee, Scotland, 9–11 July 2012. (Unpublished).

==Contact==
Contact [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries] for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Research ouputs - Eddleston

2026-05-26T10:40:21Z

Ajhil: /* Conference papers */

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==Outputs==
The outputs from the project can be viewed and/or downloaded from this page.

===Geology maps and models===
* [[Geology of the Eddleston water catchment#Three dimensional (3D) geology of the experimental site | 3D geological model in PDF]]
* New geological map of the Eddleston Water catchment: Auton, C A. 2011. [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/14294/ Eddleston Water Catchment, Superficial Geology, 1:25 000 Scale]. British Geological Survey.

===Reports===
====Detailed descriptions of characterisation work at the Eddleston site and collected data====
Ó Dochartaigh, B E, MacDonald, A M, Merritt, J E, Auton, C A, Archer, N, Bonell, M, Kuras, O, Raines, M G, Bonsor, H C, Dobbs, M. 2012. [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/18645/ Eddleston Water Floodplain Project: data report]. Nottingham, UK, British Geological Survey, 95pp. (OR/12/059) (Unpublished).

===Conference papers===
Ó Dochartaigh, B E, MacDonald, A M, Archer, N A L, Black, A R, Bonell, M, Auton, C A, and Merritt, J E. 2012. [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/19697/ Groundwater-surface water interaction in an upland hill slope floodplain environment, Eddleston, Scotland]. In: BHS 11th National Symposium, Hydrology for a Changing World, Dundee, Scotland, 9–11 July 2012. (Unpublished).

Archer, N A L, Bonell, M, Coles, N, MacDonald, A M, Stevenson, R, and Hallett, P. 2012. [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/19834/ The relationship of forest and improved grassland to soil water storage and its implication on Natural Flood Management in the Scottish Borders]. In: BHS 11th National Symposium, Hydrology for a Changing World, Dundee, Scotland, 9–11 July 2012. (Unpublished).

==Contact==
Contact BGS Enquiries for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Research ouputs - Eddleston

2026-05-26T10:38:22Z

Ajhil: /* Detailed descriptions of characterisation work at the Eddleston site and collected data */

{{underconstruction}}
==Outputs==
The outputs from the project can be viewed and/or downloaded from this page.

===Geology maps and models===
* [[Geology of the Eddleston water catchment#Three dimensional (3D) geology of the experimental site | 3D geological model in PDF]]
* New geological map of the Eddleston Water catchment: Auton, C A. 2011. [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/14294/ Eddleston Water Catchment, Superficial Geology, 1:25 000 Scale]. British Geological Survey.

===Reports===
====Detailed descriptions of characterisation work at the Eddleston site and collected data====
Ó Dochartaigh, B E, MacDonald, A M, Merritt, J E, Auton, C A, Archer, N, Bonell, M, Kuras, O, Raines, M G, Bonsor, H C, Dobbs, M. 2012. [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/18645/ Eddleston Water Floodplain Project: data report]. Nottingham, UK, British Geological Survey, 95pp. (OR/12/059) (Unpublished).

===Conference papers===
Ó Dochartaigh, B E, MacDonald, A M, Archer, N A L, Black, A R, Bonell, M, Auton, C A, and Merritt, J E. 2012. Groundwater-surface water interaction in an upland hill slope floodplain environment, Eddleston, Scotland. In: BHS 11th National Symposium, Hydrology for a Changing World, Dundee, Scotland, 9–11 July 2012. (Unpublished).

Archer, N A L, Bonell, M, Coles, N, MacDonald, A M, Stevenson, R, and Hallett, P. 2012. The relationship of forest and improved grassland to soil water storage and its implication on Natural Flood Management in the Scottish Borders. In: BHS 11th National Symposium, Hydrology for a Changing World, Dundee, Scotland, 9–11 July 2012. (Unpublished).

==Contact==
Contact BGS Enquiries for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Research ouputs - Eddleston

2026-05-26T10:37:50Z

Ajhil: /* Geology maps and models */

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==Outputs==
The outputs from the project can be viewed and/or downloaded from this page.

===Geology maps and models===
* [[Geology of the Eddleston water catchment#Three dimensional (3D) geology of the experimental site | 3D geological model in PDF]]
* New geological map of the Eddleston Water catchment: Auton, C A. 2011. [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/14294/ Eddleston Water Catchment, Superficial Geology, 1:25 000 Scale]. British Geological Survey.

===Reports===
====Detailed descriptions of characterisation work at the Eddleston site and collected data====
Ó Dochartaigh, B E, MacDonald, A M, Merritt, J E, Auton, C A, Archer, N, Bonell, M, Kuras, O, Raines, M G, Bonsor, H C, Dobbs, M. 2012. Eddleston Water Floodplain Project: data report. Nottingham, UK, British Geological Survey, 95pp. (OR/12/059) (Unpublished).

===Conference papers===
Ó Dochartaigh, B E, MacDonald, A M, Archer, N A L, Black, A R, Bonell, M, Auton, C A, and Merritt, J E. 2012. Groundwater-surface water interaction in an upland hill slope floodplain environment, Eddleston, Scotland. In: BHS 11th National Symposium, Hydrology for a Changing World, Dundee, Scotland, 9–11 July 2012. (Unpublished).

Archer, N A L, Bonell, M, Coles, N, MacDonald, A M, Stevenson, R, and Hallett, P. 2012. The relationship of forest and improved grassland to soil water storage and its implication on Natural Flood Management in the Scottish Borders. In: BHS 11th National Symposium, Hydrology for a Changing World, Dundee, Scotland, 9–11 July 2012. (Unpublished).

==Contact==
Contact BGS Enquiries for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Research ouputs - Eddleston

2026-05-26T10:36:42Z

Ajhil: /* Geology maps and models */

{{underconstruction}}
==Outputs==
The outputs from the project can be viewed and/or downloaded from this page.

===Geology maps and models===
* [[Geology of the Eddleston water catchment#Three dimensional (3D) geology of the experimental site | 3D geological model in PDF]]
* New geological map of the Eddleston Water catchment: Auton, C A. 2011. [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/14294/ Eddleston Water Catchment, Superficial Geology, 1: 25 000 Scale]. British Geological Survey.

===Reports===
====Detailed descriptions of characterisation work at the Eddleston site and collected data====
Ó Dochartaigh, B E, MacDonald, A M, Merritt, J E, Auton, C A, Archer, N, Bonell, M, Kuras, O, Raines, M G, Bonsor, H C, Dobbs, M. 2012. Eddleston Water Floodplain Project: data report. Nottingham, UK, British Geological Survey, 95pp. (OR/12/059) (Unpublished).

===Conference papers===
Ó Dochartaigh, B E, MacDonald, A M, Archer, N A L, Black, A R, Bonell, M, Auton, C A, and Merritt, J E. 2012. Groundwater-surface water interaction in an upland hill slope floodplain environment, Eddleston, Scotland. In: BHS 11th National Symposium, Hydrology for a Changing World, Dundee, Scotland, 9–11 July 2012. (Unpublished).

Archer, N A L, Bonell, M, Coles, N, MacDonald, A M, Stevenson, R, and Hallett, P. 2012. The relationship of forest and improved grassland to soil water storage and its implication on Natural Flood Management in the Scottish Borders. In: BHS 11th National Symposium, Hydrology for a Changing World, Dundee, Scotland, 9–11 July 2012. (Unpublished).

==Contact==
Contact BGS Enquiries for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Research ouputs - Eddleston

2026-05-26T10:36:22Z

Ajhil: /* Geology maps and models */

{{underconstruction}}
==Outputs==
The outputs from the project can be viewed and/or downloaded from this page.

===Geology maps and models===
* [[Geology of the Eddleston water catchment#Three dimensional (3D) geology of the experimental site | 3D geological model in PDF]]
* New geological map of the Eddleston Water catchment: Auton, C A. 2011. [https://itportal.decc.gov.uk/web_files/promote/2015/regional_reports/Promote_UK_Shalegas_2015.pdf/ Eddleston Water Catchment, Superficial Geology, 1: 25 000 Scale]. British Geological Survey.

===Reports===
====Detailed descriptions of characterisation work at the Eddleston site and collected data====
Ó Dochartaigh, B E, MacDonald, A M, Merritt, J E, Auton, C A, Archer, N, Bonell, M, Kuras, O, Raines, M G, Bonsor, H C, Dobbs, M. 2012. Eddleston Water Floodplain Project: data report. Nottingham, UK, British Geological Survey, 95pp. (OR/12/059) (Unpublished).

===Conference papers===
Ó Dochartaigh, B E, MacDonald, A M, Archer, N A L, Black, A R, Bonell, M, Auton, C A, and Merritt, J E. 2012. Groundwater-surface water interaction in an upland hill slope floodplain environment, Eddleston, Scotland. In: BHS 11th National Symposium, Hydrology for a Changing World, Dundee, Scotland, 9–11 July 2012. (Unpublished).

Archer, N A L, Bonell, M, Coles, N, MacDonald, A M, Stevenson, R, and Hallett, P. 2012. The relationship of forest and improved grassland to soil water storage and its implication on Natural Flood Management in the Scottish Borders. In: BHS 11th National Symposium, Hydrology for a Changing World, Dundee, Scotland, 9–11 July 2012. (Unpublished).

==Contact==
Contact BGS Enquiries for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Research ouputs - Eddleston

2026-05-26T10:35:08Z

Ajhil: /* Geology maps and models */

{{underconstruction}}
==Outputs==
The outputs from the project can be viewed and/or downloaded from this page.

===Geology maps and models===
* [[Geology of the Eddleston water catchment#Three dimensional (3D) geology of the experimental site | 3D geological model in PDF]]
* New geological map of the Eddleston Water catchment: Auton, C A. 2011 Eddleston Water Catchment, Superficial Geology, 1: 25 000 Scale. British Geological Survey.

===Reports===
====Detailed descriptions of characterisation work at the Eddleston site and collected data====
Ó Dochartaigh, B E, MacDonald, A M, Merritt, J E, Auton, C A, Archer, N, Bonell, M, Kuras, O, Raines, M G, Bonsor, H C, Dobbs, M. 2012. Eddleston Water Floodplain Project: data report. Nottingham, UK, British Geological Survey, 95pp. (OR/12/059) (Unpublished).

===Conference papers===
Ó Dochartaigh, B E, MacDonald, A M, Archer, N A L, Black, A R, Bonell, M, Auton, C A, and Merritt, J E. 2012. Groundwater-surface water interaction in an upland hill slope floodplain environment, Eddleston, Scotland. In: BHS 11th National Symposium, Hydrology for a Changing World, Dundee, Scotland, 9–11 July 2012. (Unpublished).

Archer, N A L, Bonell, M, Coles, N, MacDonald, A M, Stevenson, R, and Hallett, P. 2012. The relationship of forest and improved grassland to soil water storage and its implication on Natural Flood Management in the Scottish Borders. In: BHS 11th National Symposium, Hydrology for a Changing World, Dundee, Scotland, 9–11 July 2012. (Unpublished).

==Contact==
Contact BGS Enquiries for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Research ouputs - Eddleston

2026-05-26T10:34:03Z

Ajhil: /* Geology maps and models */

{{underconstruction}}
==Outputs==
The outputs from the project can be viewed and/or downloaded from this page.

===Geology maps and models===
* [[Geology of the Eddleston Water catchment#Three dimensional (3D) geology of the experimental site | 3D geological model in PDF]]
* New geological map of the Eddleston Water catchment: Auton, C A. 2011 Eddleston Water Catchment, Superficial Geology, 1: 25 000 Scale. British Geological Survey.

===Reports===
====Detailed descriptions of characterisation work at the Eddleston site and collected data====
Ó Dochartaigh, B E, MacDonald, A M, Merritt, J E, Auton, C A, Archer, N, Bonell, M, Kuras, O, Raines, M G, Bonsor, H C, Dobbs, M. 2012. Eddleston Water Floodplain Project: data report. Nottingham, UK, British Geological Survey, 95pp. (OR/12/059) (Unpublished).

===Conference papers===
Ó Dochartaigh, B E, MacDonald, A M, Archer, N A L, Black, A R, Bonell, M, Auton, C A, and Merritt, J E. 2012. Groundwater-surface water interaction in an upland hill slope floodplain environment, Eddleston, Scotland. In: BHS 11th National Symposium, Hydrology for a Changing World, Dundee, Scotland, 9–11 July 2012. (Unpublished).

Archer, N A L, Bonell, M, Coles, N, MacDonald, A M, Stevenson, R, and Hallett, P. 2012. The relationship of forest and improved grassland to soil water storage and its implication on Natural Flood Management in the Scottish Borders. In: BHS 11th National Symposium, Hydrology for a Changing World, Dundee, Scotland, 9–11 July 2012. (Unpublished).

==Contact==
Contact BGS Enquiries for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Research ouputs - Eddleston

2026-05-26T10:33:44Z

Ajhil: /* Outputs */

{{underconstruction}}
==Outputs==
The outputs from the project can be viewed and/or downloaded from this page.

===Geology maps and models===
* [[Three dimensional (3D) geology of the experimental site | 3D geological model in PDF]]
* New geological map of the Eddleston Water catchment: Auton, C A. 2011 Eddleston Water Catchment, Superficial Geology, 1: 25 000 Scale. British Geological Survey.

===Reports===
====Detailed descriptions of characterisation work at the Eddleston site and collected data====
Ó Dochartaigh, B E, MacDonald, A M, Merritt, J E, Auton, C A, Archer, N, Bonell, M, Kuras, O, Raines, M G, Bonsor, H C, Dobbs, M. 2012. Eddleston Water Floodplain Project: data report. Nottingham, UK, British Geological Survey, 95pp. (OR/12/059) (Unpublished).

===Conference papers===
Ó Dochartaigh, B E, MacDonald, A M, Archer, N A L, Black, A R, Bonell, M, Auton, C A, and Merritt, J E. 2012. Groundwater-surface water interaction in an upland hill slope floodplain environment, Eddleston, Scotland. In: BHS 11th National Symposium, Hydrology for a Changing World, Dundee, Scotland, 9–11 July 2012. (Unpublished).

Archer, N A L, Bonell, M, Coles, N, MacDonald, A M, Stevenson, R, and Hallett, P. 2012. The relationship of forest and improved grassland to soil water storage and its implication on Natural Flood Management in the Scottish Borders. In: BHS 11th National Symposium, Hydrology for a Changing World, Dundee, Scotland, 9–11 July 2012. (Unpublished).

==Contact==
Contact BGS Enquiries for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Soil and shallow groundwater

2026-05-26T10:28:41Z

Ajhil: /* Contact */

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==Soil and shallow groundwater==
The [https://www.dundee.ac.uk/ University of Dundee], in partnership with the BGS, has carried out a lot of work on soil permeability and soil water dynamics across the Eddleston site, which links closely with the [[Groundwater in the floodplain | groundwater investigations]] .

In some cases it's hard to distinguish where the boundary is between soil water and shallow groundwater, which is why it is so important to consider both together in the floodplain environment.

[[Image:MeasuringSurfaceSoil.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Measuring surface soil and subsoil permeability at Eddleston using a ponded disc permeameter and two constant head well permeameters.'''</center>

===Shallow wetland piezometers===
Six smaller, shallower piezometers were installed by hand using a Dutch auger in a wetland area in one part of the site, as three pairs between ground level and 2 m depth.

The piezometers intercept low permeability silts and peat, and are being used to characterise the hydraulic properties of these deposits, which are a major control the hydrology of the wetland, and to monitor wetland hydrology over time.

[[Image:Piezometers.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Installing shallow piezometers in a wetland area using a Dutch auger.'''</center>

The shallow piezometers were tested to establish the hydraulic properties of the silts and peat underlying the wetland.

This was done with a peristaltic pump, which has a very low flow rate of between 40 ml/min and 3.5 l/min, using a rapid recovery method (sometimes known as a slug test), where the piezometer is rapidly pumped dry and the time taken for the water level to recover to its natural level is recorded.

===Soil moisture sensors on the hill slope===
Six sensors were installed in soils on the hill slope above the wetland area, in two groups spaced 10 m apart up the slope.

[[Image:SoilMeasureSensors.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Soil moisture sensors being installed at 20 cm, 30 cm and 60 cm depth beneath the hill slope at Eddleston.'''</center>

For each group, a hole was dug, a sensor placed at 20 cm, 35 cm and 60 cm depth, and the hole filled in again, leaving the sensors buried so they can monitor soil moisture.

===Soil permeability across the hill slope and floodplain===
The University of Dundee carried out an extensive survey of soil permeability below different land covers across the hill slope and floodplain at the Eddleston site (see map), supported by colleagues at the Centre of Excellence for Ecohydrology at the University of Western Australia.

[[Image:Ed_soilpermeabilitysites_bigger.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Map showing the location of soil permeability testing sites.'''</center>

Two different methods were used:

* Surface soil permeability was measured using a ponded disc permeameter. A metal ring is sunk 4 mm into the ground; the permeameter is placed on the soil surface; a free flow of water is allowed to infiltrate the ground and the rate at which it infiltrates is measured.
* Sub-soil (below 4 cm) permeability was measured using a constant head well permeameter. An auger is used to dig a 15 cm-deep hole, which is filled with water at a constant rate, and the rate at which the water soaks into soil below the hole is recorded.

Preliminary results show that soil permeability is significantly higher between established woodlands than beneath grasslands used for grazing. This will affect rainfall infiltration and groundwater recharge.

==Contact==
Contact [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries] for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

File:Ed soilpermeabilitysites bigger.jpg

2026-05-26T10:24:44Z

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Soil and shallow groundwater

2026-05-26T10:24:29Z

Ajhil: /* Soil permeability across the hill slope and floodplain */

{{underconstruction}}
==Soil and shallow groundwater==
The [https://www.dundee.ac.uk/ University of Dundee], in partnership with the BGS, has carried out a lot of work on soil permeability and soil water dynamics across the Eddleston site, which links closely with the [[Groundwater in the floodplain | groundwater investigations]] .

In some cases it's hard to distinguish where the boundary is between soil water and shallow groundwater, which is why it is so important to consider both together in the floodplain environment.

[[Image:MeasuringSurfaceSoil.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Measuring surface soil and subsoil permeability at Eddleston using a ponded disc permeameter and two constant head well permeameters.'''</center>

===Shallow wetland piezometers===
Six smaller, shallower piezometers were installed by hand using a Dutch auger in a wetland area in one part of the site, as three pairs between ground level and 2 m depth.

The piezometers intercept low permeability silts and peat, and are being used to characterise the hydraulic properties of these deposits, which are a major control the hydrology of the wetland, and to monitor wetland hydrology over time.

[[Image:Piezometers.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Installing shallow piezometers in a wetland area using a Dutch auger.'''</center>

The shallow piezometers were tested to establish the hydraulic properties of the silts and peat underlying the wetland.

This was done with a peristaltic pump, which has a very low flow rate of between 40 ml/min and 3.5 l/min, using a rapid recovery method (sometimes known as a slug test), where the piezometer is rapidly pumped dry and the time taken for the water level to recover to its natural level is recorded.

===Soil moisture sensors on the hill slope===
Six sensors were installed in soils on the hill slope above the wetland area, in two groups spaced 10 m apart up the slope.

[[Image:SoilMeasureSensors.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Soil moisture sensors being installed at 20 cm, 30 cm and 60 cm depth beneath the hill slope at Eddleston.'''</center>

For each group, a hole was dug, a sensor placed at 20 cm, 35 cm and 60 cm depth, and the hole filled in again, leaving the sensors buried so they can monitor soil moisture.

===Soil permeability across the hill slope and floodplain===
The University of Dundee carried out an extensive survey of soil permeability below different land covers across the hill slope and floodplain at the Eddleston site (see map), supported by colleagues at the Centre of Excellence for Ecohydrology at the University of Western Australia.

[[Image:Ed_soilpermeabilitysites_bigger.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Map showing the location of soil permeability testing sites.'''</center>

Two different methods were used:

* Surface soil permeability was measured using a ponded disc permeameter. A metal ring is sunk 4 mm into the ground; the permeameter is placed on the soil surface; a free flow of water is allowed to infiltrate the ground and the rate at which it infiltrates is measured.
* Sub-soil (below 4 cm) permeability was measured using a constant head well permeameter. An auger is used to dig a 15 cm-deep hole, which is filled with water at a constant rate, and the rate at which the water soaks into soil below the hole is recorded.

Preliminary results show that soil permeability is significantly higher between established woodlands than beneath grasslands used for grazing. This will affect rainfall infiltration and groundwater recharge.

==Contact==
Contact BGS Enquiries for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

File:SoilMeasureSensors.jpg

2026-05-26T10:22:49Z

Ajhil:

Soil and shallow groundwater

2026-05-26T10:22:30Z

Ajhil: /* Soil moisture sensors on the hill slope */

{{underconstruction}}
==Soil and shallow groundwater==
The [https://www.dundee.ac.uk/ University of Dundee], in partnership with the BGS, has carried out a lot of work on soil permeability and soil water dynamics across the Eddleston site, which links closely with the [[Groundwater in the floodplain | groundwater investigations]] .

In some cases it's hard to distinguish where the boundary is between soil water and shallow groundwater, which is why it is so important to consider both together in the floodplain environment.

[[Image:MeasuringSurfaceSoil.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Measuring surface soil and subsoil permeability at Eddleston using a ponded disc permeameter and two constant head well permeameters.'''</center>

===Shallow wetland piezometers===
Six smaller, shallower piezometers were installed by hand using a Dutch auger in a wetland area in one part of the site, as three pairs between ground level and 2 m depth.

The piezometers intercept low permeability silts and peat, and are being used to characterise the hydraulic properties of these deposits, which are a major control the hydrology of the wetland, and to monitor wetland hydrology over time.

[[Image:Piezometers.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Installing shallow piezometers in a wetland area using a Dutch auger.'''</center>

The shallow piezometers were tested to establish the hydraulic properties of the silts and peat underlying the wetland.

This was done with a peristaltic pump, which has a very low flow rate of between 40 ml/min and 3.5 l/min, using a rapid recovery method (sometimes known as a slug test), where the piezometer is rapidly pumped dry and the time taken for the water level to recover to its natural level is recorded.

===Soil moisture sensors on the hill slope===
Six sensors were installed in soils on the hill slope above the wetland area, in two groups spaced 10 m apart up the slope.

[[Image:SoilMeasureSensors.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Soil moisture sensors being installed at 20 cm, 30 cm and 60 cm depth beneath the hill slope at Eddleston.'''</center>

For each group, a hole was dug, a sensor placed at 20 cm, 35 cm and 60 cm depth, and the hole filled in again, leaving the sensors buried so they can monitor soil moisture.

===Soil permeability across the hill slope and floodplain===
Click on the image to view a full-size map showing the location of soil permeability testing sites

The University of Dundee carried out an extensive survey of soil permeability below different land covers across the hill slope and floodplain at the Eddleston site (see map), supported by colleagues at the Centre of Excellence for Ecohydrology at the University of Western Australia.

Two different methods were used:

* Surface soil permeability was measured using a ponded disc permeameter. A metal ring is sunk 4 mm into the ground; the permeameter is placed on the soil surface; a free flow of water is allowed to infiltrate the ground and the rate at which it infiltrates is measured.
* Sub-soil (below 4 cm) permeability was measured using a constant head well permeameter. An auger is used to dig a 15 cm-deep hole, which is filled with water at a constant rate, and the rate at which the water soaks into soil below the hole is recorded.

Preliminary results show that soil permeability is significantly higher between established woodlands than beneath grasslands used for grazing. This will affect rainfall infiltration and groundwater recharge.

==Contact==
Contact BGS Enquiries for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

File:Piezometers.jpg

2026-05-26T10:21:10Z

Ajhil:

Soil and shallow groundwater

2026-05-26T10:20:48Z

Ajhil: /* Shallow wetland piezometers */

{{underconstruction}}
==Soil and shallow groundwater==
The [https://www.dundee.ac.uk/ University of Dundee], in partnership with the BGS, has carried out a lot of work on soil permeability and soil water dynamics across the Eddleston site, which links closely with the [[Groundwater in the floodplain | groundwater investigations]] .

In some cases it's hard to distinguish where the boundary is between soil water and shallow groundwater, which is why it is so important to consider both together in the floodplain environment.

[[Image:MeasuringSurfaceSoil.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Measuring surface soil and subsoil permeability at Eddleston using a ponded disc permeameter and two constant head well permeameters.'''</center>

===Shallow wetland piezometers===
Six smaller, shallower piezometers were installed by hand using a Dutch auger in a wetland area in one part of the site, as three pairs between ground level and 2 m depth.

The piezometers intercept low permeability silts and peat, and are being used to characterise the hydraulic properties of these deposits, which are a major control the hydrology of the wetland, and to monitor wetland hydrology over time.

[[Image:Piezometers.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Installing shallow piezometers in a wetland area using a Dutch auger.'''</center>

The shallow piezometers were tested to establish the hydraulic properties of the silts and peat underlying the wetland.

This was done with a peristaltic pump, which has a very low flow rate of between 40 ml/min and 3.5 l/min, using a rapid recovery method (sometimes known as a slug test), where the piezometer is rapidly pumped dry and the time taken for the water level to recover to its natural level is recorded.

===Soil moisture sensors on the hill slope===
Soil moisture sensors being installed at 20 cm, 30 cm and 60 cm depth beneath the hill slope at Eddleston

Soil moisture sensors being installed at 20 cm, 30 cm and 60 cm depth beneath the hill slope at Eddleston
Six sensors were installed in soils on the hill slope above the wetland area, in two groups spaced 10 m apart up the slope.

For each group, a hole was dug, a sensor placed at 20 cm, 35 cm and 60 cm depth, and the hole filled in again, leaving the sensors buried so they can monitor soil moisture.

===Soil permeability across the hill slope and floodplain===
Click on the image to view a full-size map showing the location of soil permeability testing sites

The University of Dundee carried out an extensive survey of soil permeability below different land covers across the hill slope and floodplain at the Eddleston site (see map), supported by colleagues at the Centre of Excellence for Ecohydrology at the University of Western Australia.

Two different methods were used:

* Surface soil permeability was measured using a ponded disc permeameter. A metal ring is sunk 4 mm into the ground; the permeameter is placed on the soil surface; a free flow of water is allowed to infiltrate the ground and the rate at which it infiltrates is measured.
* Sub-soil (below 4 cm) permeability was measured using a constant head well permeameter. An auger is used to dig a 15 cm-deep hole, which is filled with water at a constant rate, and the rate at which the water soaks into soil below the hole is recorded.

Preliminary results show that soil permeability is significantly higher between established woodlands than beneath grasslands used for grazing. This will affect rainfall infiltration and groundwater recharge.

==Contact==
Contact BGS Enquiries for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Soil and shallow groundwater

2026-05-26T10:18:20Z

Ajhil: /* Soil and shallow groundwater */

{{underconstruction}}
==Soil and shallow groundwater==
The [https://www.dundee.ac.uk/ University of Dundee], in partnership with the BGS, has carried out a lot of work on soil permeability and soil water dynamics across the Eddleston site, which links closely with the [[Groundwater in the floodplain | groundwater investigations]] .

In some cases it's hard to distinguish where the boundary is between soil water and shallow groundwater, which is why it is so important to consider both together in the floodplain environment.

[[Image:MeasuringSurfaceSoil.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Measuring surface soil and subsoil permeability at Eddleston using a ponded disc permeameter and two constant head well permeameters.'''</center>

===Shallow wetland piezometers===
Installing shallow piezometers in a wetland area using a Dutch augerInstalling shallow piezometers in a wetland area using a Dutch auger.

Six smaller, shallower piezometers were installed by hand using a Dutch auger in a wetland area in one part of the site, as three pairs between ground level and 2 m depth.

The piezometers intercept low permeability silts and peat, and are being used to characterise the hydraulic properties of these deposits, which are a major control the hydrology of the wetland, and to monitor wetland hydrology over time.

The shallow piezometers were tested to establish the hydraulic properties of the silts and peat underlying the wetland.

This was done with a peristaltic pump, which has a very low flow rate of between 40 ml/min and 3.5 l/min, using a rapid recovery method (sometimes known as a slug test), where the piezometer is rapidly pumped dry and the time taken for the water level to recover to its natural level is recorded.

===Soil moisture sensors on the hill slope===
Soil moisture sensors being installed at 20 cm, 30 cm and 60 cm depth beneath the hill slope at Eddleston

Soil moisture sensors being installed at 20 cm, 30 cm and 60 cm depth beneath the hill slope at Eddleston
Six sensors were installed in soils on the hill slope above the wetland area, in two groups spaced 10 m apart up the slope.

For each group, a hole was dug, a sensor placed at 20 cm, 35 cm and 60 cm depth, and the hole filled in again, leaving the sensors buried so they can monitor soil moisture.

===Soil permeability across the hill slope and floodplain===
Click on the image to view a full-size map showing the location of soil permeability testing sites

The University of Dundee carried out an extensive survey of soil permeability below different land covers across the hill slope and floodplain at the Eddleston site (see map), supported by colleagues at the Centre of Excellence for Ecohydrology at the University of Western Australia.

Two different methods were used:

* Surface soil permeability was measured using a ponded disc permeameter. A metal ring is sunk 4 mm into the ground; the permeameter is placed on the soil surface; a free flow of water is allowed to infiltrate the ground and the rate at which it infiltrates is measured.
* Sub-soil (below 4 cm) permeability was measured using a constant head well permeameter. An auger is used to dig a 15 cm-deep hole, which is filled with water at a constant rate, and the rate at which the water soaks into soil below the hole is recorded.

Preliminary results show that soil permeability is significantly higher between established woodlands than beneath grasslands used for grazing. This will affect rainfall infiltration and groundwater recharge.

==Contact==
Contact BGS Enquiries for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

File:MeasuringSurfaceSoil.jpg

2026-05-26T10:17:48Z

Ajhil:

Soil and shallow groundwater

2026-05-26T10:17:30Z

Ajhil: /* Soil and shallow groundwater */

{{underconstruction}}
==Soil and shallow groundwater==
[[Image:MeasuringSurfaceSoil.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Measuring surface soil and subsoil permeability at Eddleston using a ponded disc permeameter and two constant head well permeameters.'''</center>

The [https://www.dundee.ac.uk/ University of Dundee], in partnership with the BGS, has carried out a lot of work on soil permeability and soil water dynamics across the Eddleston site, which links closely with the [[Groundwater in the floodplain | groundwater investigations]] .

In some cases it's hard to distinguish where the boundary is between soil water and shallow groundwater, which is why it is so important to consider both together in the floodplain environment.

===Shallow wetland piezometers===
Installing shallow piezometers in a wetland area using a Dutch augerInstalling shallow piezometers in a wetland area using a Dutch auger.

Six smaller, shallower piezometers were installed by hand using a Dutch auger in a wetland area in one part of the site, as three pairs between ground level and 2 m depth.

The piezometers intercept low permeability silts and peat, and are being used to characterise the hydraulic properties of these deposits, which are a major control the hydrology of the wetland, and to monitor wetland hydrology over time.

The shallow piezometers were tested to establish the hydraulic properties of the silts and peat underlying the wetland.

This was done with a peristaltic pump, which has a very low flow rate of between 40 ml/min and 3.5 l/min, using a rapid recovery method (sometimes known as a slug test), where the piezometer is rapidly pumped dry and the time taken for the water level to recover to its natural level is recorded.

===Soil moisture sensors on the hill slope===
Soil moisture sensors being installed at 20 cm, 30 cm and 60 cm depth beneath the hill slope at Eddleston

Soil moisture sensors being installed at 20 cm, 30 cm and 60 cm depth beneath the hill slope at Eddleston
Six sensors were installed in soils on the hill slope above the wetland area, in two groups spaced 10 m apart up the slope.

For each group, a hole was dug, a sensor placed at 20 cm, 35 cm and 60 cm depth, and the hole filled in again, leaving the sensors buried so they can monitor soil moisture.

===Soil permeability across the hill slope and floodplain===
Click on the image to view a full-size map showing the location of soil permeability testing sites

The University of Dundee carried out an extensive survey of soil permeability below different land covers across the hill slope and floodplain at the Eddleston site (see map), supported by colleagues at the Centre of Excellence for Ecohydrology at the University of Western Australia.

Two different methods were used:

* Surface soil permeability was measured using a ponded disc permeameter. A metal ring is sunk 4 mm into the ground; the permeameter is placed on the soil surface; a free flow of water is allowed to infiltrate the ground and the rate at which it infiltrates is measured.
* Sub-soil (below 4 cm) permeability was measured using a constant head well permeameter. An auger is used to dig a 15 cm-deep hole, which is filled with water at a constant rate, and the rate at which the water soaks into soil below the hole is recorded.

Preliminary results show that soil permeability is significantly higher between established woodlands than beneath grasslands used for grazing. This will affect rainfall infiltration and groundwater recharge.

==Contact==
Contact BGS Enquiries for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Soil and shallow groundwater

2026-05-26T10:14:30Z

Ajhil: /* Soil and shallow groundwater */

{{underconstruction}}
==Soil and shallow groundwater==
Measuring surface soil and subsoil permeability at Eddleston using a ponded disc permeameter and two constant head well permeametersMeasuring surface soil and subsoil permeability at Eddleston using a ponded disc permeameter and two constant head well permeameters

The [https://www.dundee.ac.uk/ University of Dundee], in partnership with the BGS, has carried out a lot of work on soil permeability and soil water dynamics across the Eddleston site, which links closely with the [[Groundwater in the floodplain | groundwater investigations]] .

In some cases it's hard to distinguish where the boundary is between soil water and shallow groundwater, which is why it is so important to consider both together in the floodplain environment.

===Shallow wetland piezometers===
Installing shallow piezometers in a wetland area using a Dutch augerInstalling shallow piezometers in a wetland area using a Dutch auger.

Six smaller, shallower piezometers were installed by hand using a Dutch auger in a wetland area in one part of the site, as three pairs between ground level and 2 m depth.

The piezometers intercept low permeability silts and peat, and are being used to characterise the hydraulic properties of these deposits, which are a major control the hydrology of the wetland, and to monitor wetland hydrology over time.

The shallow piezometers were tested to establish the hydraulic properties of the silts and peat underlying the wetland.

This was done with a peristaltic pump, which has a very low flow rate of between 40 ml/min and 3.5 l/min, using a rapid recovery method (sometimes known as a slug test), where the piezometer is rapidly pumped dry and the time taken for the water level to recover to its natural level is recorded.

===Soil moisture sensors on the hill slope===
Soil moisture sensors being installed at 20 cm, 30 cm and 60 cm depth beneath the hill slope at Eddleston

Soil moisture sensors being installed at 20 cm, 30 cm and 60 cm depth beneath the hill slope at Eddleston
Six sensors were installed in soils on the hill slope above the wetland area, in two groups spaced 10 m apart up the slope.

For each group, a hole was dug, a sensor placed at 20 cm, 35 cm and 60 cm depth, and the hole filled in again, leaving the sensors buried so they can monitor soil moisture.

===Soil permeability across the hill slope and floodplain===
Click on the image to view a full-size map showing the location of soil permeability testing sites

The University of Dundee carried out an extensive survey of soil permeability below different land covers across the hill slope and floodplain at the Eddleston site (see map), supported by colleagues at the Centre of Excellence for Ecohydrology at the University of Western Australia.

Two different methods were used:

* Surface soil permeability was measured using a ponded disc permeameter. A metal ring is sunk 4 mm into the ground; the permeameter is placed on the soil surface; a free flow of water is allowed to infiltrate the ground and the rate at which it infiltrates is measured.
* Sub-soil (below 4 cm) permeability was measured using a constant head well permeameter. An auger is used to dig a 15 cm-deep hole, which is filled with water at a constant rate, and the rate at which the water soaks into soil below the hole is recorded.

Preliminary results show that soil permeability is significantly higher between established woodlands than beneath grasslands used for grazing. This will affect rainfall infiltration and groundwater recharge.

==Contact==
Contact BGS Enquiries for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Monitoring groundwater and soil moisture

2026-05-26T10:05:56Z

Ajhil: /* Contact */

{{underconstruction}}
Groundwater levels and temperature are being monitored across the floodplain using automatic sensors installed in the piezometers. These sensors make and record measurements every 15 minutes, and every few months we download the data from them using a laptop, and take it back to the office.

[[Image:Installing_AutomaticSensors.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Installing an automatic sensor in a floodplain piezometer.'''</center>

[[Image:SettingUp_AutomaticSensors.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Setting up automatic sensors in floodplain piezometers.'''</center>

Soil water and shallower groundwater levels in the wetland piezometers are being monitored using water level sensors provided by the [https://www.uwa.edu.au/home/ University of Western Australia].

Soil moisture content below the hill slope is measured by the buried [[Soil and shallow groundwater#Soil moisture sensors on the hill slope | hill slope sensors]] every 30 minutes, and recorded by a logger at the ground surface. The logger is protected by a steel drum, so that it can't be damaged by grazing sheep or cows.

[[Image:Downloading_Water_LevelData.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Downloading water level data from wetland piezometers.'''</center>

[[Image:LoggerRecording.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Logger recording soil moisture data from buried sensors on the hill slope at Eddleston.'''</center>

==Contact==
Contact [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries] for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

File:LoggerRecording.jpg

2026-05-26T10:05:16Z

Ajhil:

File:Downloading Water LevelData.jpg

2026-05-26T10:04:52Z

Ajhil:

Monitoring groundwater and soil moisture

2026-05-26T10:04:33Z

Ajhil:

{{underconstruction}}
Groundwater levels and temperature are being monitored across the floodplain using automatic sensors installed in the piezometers. These sensors make and record measurements every 15 minutes, and every few months we download the data from them using a laptop, and take it back to the office.

[[Image:Installing_AutomaticSensors.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Installing an automatic sensor in a floodplain piezometer.'''</center>

[[Image:SettingUp_AutomaticSensors.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Setting up automatic sensors in floodplain piezometers.'''</center>

Soil water and shallower groundwater levels in the wetland piezometers are being monitored using water level sensors provided by the [https://www.uwa.edu.au/home/ University of Western Australia].

Soil moisture content below the hill slope is measured by the buried [[Soil and shallow groundwater#Soil moisture sensors on the hill slope | hill slope sensors]] every 30 minutes, and recorded by a logger at the ground surface. The logger is protected by a steel drum, so that it can't be damaged by grazing sheep or cows.

[[Image:Downloading_Water_LevelData.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Downloading water level data from wetland piezometers.'''</center>

[[Image:LoggerRecording.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Logger recording soil moisture data from buried sensors on the hill slope at Eddleston.'''</center>

==Contact==
Contact BGS Enquiries for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Monitoring groundwater and soil moisture

2026-05-26T10:02:05Z

Ajhil:

{{underconstruction}}
Groundwater levels and temperature are being monitored across the floodplain using automatic sensors installed in the piezometers. These sensors make and record measurements every 15 minutes, and every few months we download the data from them using a laptop, and take it back to the office.

[[Image:Installing_AutomaticSensors.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Installing an automatic sensor in a floodplain piezometer.'''</center>

[[Image:SettingUp_AutomaticSensors.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Setting up automatic sensors in floodplain piezometers.'''</center>

Soil water and shallower groundwater levels in the wetland piezometers are being monitored using water level sensors provided by the [https://www.uwa.edu.au/home/ University of Western Australia].

Soil moisture content below the hill slope is measured by the buried [[Soil and shallow groundwater#Soil moisture sensors on the hill slope | hill slope sensors]] every 30 minutes, and recorded by a logger at the ground surface. The logger is protected by a steel drum, so that it can't be damaged by grazing sheep or cows.

Downloading water level data from wetland piezometers
Logger recording soil moisture data from buried sensors on the hill slope at Eddleston

==Contact==
Contact BGS Enquiries for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Monitoring groundwater and soil moisture

2026-05-26T10:01:43Z

Ajhil:

{{underconstruction}}
Groundwater levels and temperature are being monitored across the floodplain using automatic sensors installed in the piezometers. These sensors make and record measurements every 15 minutes, and every few months we download the data from them using a laptop, and take it back to the office.

[[Image:Installing_AutomaticSensors.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Installing an automatic sensor in a floodplain piezometer.'''</center>

[[Image:SettingUp_AutomaticSensors.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Setting up automatic sensors in floodplain piezometers.'''</center>

Soil water and shallower groundwater levels in the wetland piezometers are being monitored using water level sensors provided by the [https://www.uwa.edu.au/home/ University of Western Australia].

Soil moisture content below the hill slope is measured by the buried [[Soil moisture sensors on the hill slope | hill slope sensors]] every 30 minutes, and recorded by a logger at the ground surface. The logger is protected by a steel drum, so that it can't be damaged by grazing sheep or cows.

Downloading water level data from wetland piezometers
Logger recording soil moisture data from buried sensors on the hill slope at Eddleston

==Contact==
Contact BGS Enquiries for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Monitoring groundwater and soil moisture

2026-05-26T09:59:19Z

Ajhil:

{{underconstruction}}
Groundwater levels and temperature are being monitored across the floodplain using automatic sensors installed in the piezometers. These sensors make and record measurements every 15 minutes, and every few months we download the data from them using a laptop, and take it back to the office.

[[Image:Installing_AutomaticSensors.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Installing an automatic sensor in a floodplain piezometer.'''</center>

[[Image:SettingUp_AutomaticSensors.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Setting up automatic sensors in floodplain piezometers.'''</center>

Soil water and shallower groundwater levels in the wetland piezometers are being monitored using water level sensors provided by the [https://www.uwa.edu.au/home/ University of Western Australia].

Soil moisture content below the hill slope is measured by the buried hill slope sensors every 30 minutes, and recorded by a logger at the ground surface. The logger is protected by a steel drum, so that it can't be damaged by grazing sheep or cows.

Downloading water level data from wetland piezometers
Logger recording soil moisture data from buried sensors on the hill slope at Eddleston

==Contact==
Contact BGS Enquiries for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Monitoring groundwater and soil moisture

2026-05-26T09:58:14Z

Ajhil:

{{underconstruction}}
Groundwater levels and temperature are being monitored across the floodplain using automatic sensors installed in the piezometers. These sensors make and record measurements every 15 minutes, and every few months we download the data from them using a laptop, and take it back to the office.

[[Image:Installing_AutomaticSensors.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Installing an automatic sensor in a floodplain piezometer.'''</center>

[[Image:SettingUp_AutomaticSensors.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Setting up automatic sensors in floodplain piezometers.'''</center>

Soil water and shallower groundwater levels in the wetland piezometers are being monitored using water level sensors provided by the University of Western Australia.

Soil moisture content below the hill slope is measured by the buried hill slope sensors every 30 minutes, and recorded by a logger at the ground surface. The logger is protected by a steel drum, so that it can't be damaged by grazing sheep or cows.

Downloading water level data from wetland piezometers
Logger recording soil moisture data from buried sensors on the hill slope at Eddleston

==Contact==
Contact BGS Enquiries for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

File:SettingUp AutomaticSensors.jpg

2026-05-26T09:57:43Z

Ajhil:

File:Installing AutomaticSensors.jpg

2026-05-26T09:57:18Z

Ajhil:

Monitoring groundwater and soil moisture

2026-05-26T09:56:57Z

Ajhil:

{{underconstruction}}
Groundwater levels and temperature are being monitored across the floodplain using automatic sensors installed in the piezometers. These sensors make and record measurements every 15 minutes, and every few months we download the data from them using a laptop, and take it back to the office.

[[Image:Installing_AutomaticSensors.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Figure 1'''    Installing an automatic sensor in a floodplain piezometer.</center>

[[Image:SettingUp_AutomaticSensors.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]]

<center>'''Figure 1'''    Setting up automatic sensors in floodplain piezometers.</center>

Soil water and shallower groundwater levels in the wetland piezometers are being monitored using water level sensors provided by the University of Western Australia.

Soil moisture content below the hill slope is measured by the buried hill slope sensors every 30 minutes, and recorded by a logger at the ground surface. The logger is protected by a steel drum, so that it can't be damaged by grazing sheep or cows.

Downloading water level data from wetland piezometers
Logger recording soil moisture data from buried sensors on the hill slope at Eddleston

==Contact==
Contact BGS Enquiries for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Investigating groundwater chemistry

2026-05-26T09:54:13Z

Ajhil: /* Investigating groundwater chemistry */

{{underconstruction}}
==Investigating groundwater chemistry==
To help us understand how groundwater flows through the floodplain and interacts with rain, soil and river water, the project is sampling and analysing the chemistry of groundwater and surface water across the Eddleston site at different times of the year.

To collect groundwater samples we use a small electrical pump powered by a 12V battery to purge the borehole and ensure that we have fresh groundwater from the aquifer.

As well as collecting samples for laboratory analysis of inorganic groundwater chemistry, and environmental tracers such as stable isotopes and dissolved gases, we measure parameters like water temperature, acidity/alkalinity and oxygen content in the field, as these can change quickly once groundwater is exposed to air.

[[Image:SamplingGroundwater.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Sampling groundwater from one of the floodplain boreholes.'''</center>

[[Image:GroundwaterSampling_Video.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5oAxdMcKdI/ Eddleston_floodplain_youtube.jpg]

[[Image:Bicarbonate.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Measuring bicarbonate alkalinity in the field using a titrator.'''</center>

We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition.

We used a digital titrator to measure the bicarbonate concentration (alkalinity) of freshly pumped groundwater samples to get the most accurate results.

Our portable meters measure other important parameters including pH, temperature and dissolved oxygen.

==Contact==
Contact [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries] for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Investigating groundwater chemistry

2026-05-26T09:53:35Z

Ajhil: /* Investigating groundwater chemistry */

{{underconstruction}}
==Investigating groundwater chemistry==
To help us understand how groundwater flows through the floodplain and interacts with rain, soil and river water, the project is sampling and analysing the chemistry of groundwater and surface water across the Eddleston site at different times of the year.

To collect groundwater samples we use a small electrical pump powered by a 12V battery to purge the borehole and ensure that we have fresh groundwater from the aquifer.

As well as collecting samples for laboratory analysis of inorganic groundwater chemistry, and environmental tracers such as stable isotopes and dissolved gases, we measure parameters like water temperature, acidity/alkalinity and oxygen content in the field, as these can change quickly once groundwater is exposed to air.

[[Image:SamplingGroundwater.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Sampling groundwater from one of the floodplain boreholes.'''</center>

[[Image:GroundwaterSampling_Video.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5oAxdMcKdI/ Eddleston_floodplain_youtube.jpg]

[[Image:Bicarbonate.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Measuring bicarbonate alkalinity in the field using a titrator.'''</center>

We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition.

We used a digital titrator to measure the bicarbonate concentration (alkalinity) of freshly pumped groundwater samples to get the most accurate results.

Our portable meters measure other important parameters including pH, temperature and dissolved oxygen.

Contact
Contact Brighid Ó Dochartaigh for further information

==Contact==
Contact [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries] for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Investigating groundwater chemistry

2026-05-26T09:52:03Z

Ajhil: /* Investigating groundwater chemistry */

{{underconstruction}}
==Investigating groundwater chemistry==
To help us understand how groundwater flows through the floodplain and interacts with rain, soil and river water, the project is sampling and analysing the chemistry of groundwater and surface water across the Eddleston site at different times of the year.

[[Image:SamplingGroundwater.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Sampling groundwater from one of the floodplain boreholes.'''</center>

[[Image:GroundwaterSampling_Video.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5oAxdMcKdI/ Eddleston_floodplain_youtube.jpg]

We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition.

We used a digital titrator to measure the bicarbonate concentration (alkalinity) of freshly pumped groundwater samples to get the most accurate results.

Our portable meters measure other important parameters including pH, temperature and dissolved oxygen.

To collect groundwater samples we use a small electrical pump powered by a 12V battery to purge the borehole and ensure that we have fresh groundwater from the aquifer.

As well as collecting samples for laboratory analysis of inorganic groundwater chemistry, and environmental tracers such as stable isotopes and dissolved gases, we measure parameters like water temperature, acidity/alkalinity and oxygen content in the field, as these can change quickly once groundwater is exposed to air.

[[Image:Bicarbonate.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Measuring bicarbonate alkalinity in the field using a titrator.'''</center>

Contact
Contact Brighid Ó Dochartaigh for further information

==Contact==
Contact [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries] for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Investigating groundwater chemistry

2026-05-26T09:51:31Z

Ajhil: /* Investigating groundwater chemistry */

{{underconstruction}}
==Investigating groundwater chemistry==
To help us understand how groundwater flows through the floodplain and interacts with rain, soil and river water, the project is sampling and analysing the chemistry of groundwater and surface water across the Eddleston site at different times of the year.

[[Image:SamplingGroundwater.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Sampling groundwater from one of the floodplain boreholes.'''</center>

[[Image:GroundwaterSampling_Video.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5oAxdMcKdI/ Eddleston_floodplain_youtube.jpg]

<center>'''We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition.

We used a digital titrator to measure the bicarbonate concentration (alkalinity) of freshly pumped groundwater samples to get the most accurate results.

Our portable meters measure other important parameters including pH, temperature and dissolved oxygen.'''</center>

To collect groundwater samples we use a small electrical pump powered by a 12V battery to purge the borehole and ensure that we have fresh groundwater from the aquifer.

As well as collecting samples for laboratory analysis of inorganic groundwater chemistry, and environmental tracers such as stable isotopes and dissolved gases, we measure parameters like water temperature, acidity/alkalinity and oxygen content in the field, as these can change quickly once groundwater is exposed to air.

[[Image:Bicarbonate.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Measuring bicarbonate alkalinity in the field using a titrator.'''</center>

Contact
Contact Brighid Ó Dochartaigh for further information

==Contact==
Contact [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries] for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Investigating groundwater chemistry

2026-05-26T09:49:42Z

Ajhil: /* Investigating groundwater chemistry */

{{underconstruction}}
==Investigating groundwater chemistry==
To help us understand how groundwater flows through the floodplain and interacts with rain, soil and river water, the project is sampling and analysing the chemistry of groundwater and surface water across the Eddleston site at different times of the year.

[[Image:SamplingGroundwater.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Sampling groundwater from one of the floodplain boreholes.'''</center>

[[Image:GroundwaterSampling_Video.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5oAxdMcKdI/ Eddleston_floodplain_youtube.jpg]

<center>'''We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition'''</center>

To collect groundwater samples we use a small electrical pump powered by a 12V battery to purge the borehole and ensure that we have fresh groundwater from the aquifer.

As well as collecting samples for laboratory analysis of inorganic groundwater chemistry, and environmental tracers such as stable isotopes and dissolved gases, we measure parameters like water temperature, acidity/alkalinity and oxygen content in the field, as these can change quickly once groundwater is exposed to air.

[[Image:Bicarbonate.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Measuring bicarbonate alkalinity in the field using a titrator.'''</center>

We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition.

We used a digital titrator to measure the bicarbonate concentration (alkalinity) of freshly pumped groundwater samples to get the most accurate results.

Our portable meters measure other important parameters including pH, temperature and dissolved oxygen.
Contact
Contact Brighid Ó Dochartaigh for further information

==Contact==
Contact [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries] for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Investigating groundwater chemistry

2026-05-26T09:48:40Z

Ajhil: /* Investigating groundwater chemistry */

{{underconstruction}}
==Investigating groundwater chemistry==
To help us understand how groundwater flows through the floodplain and interacts with rain, soil and river water, the project is sampling and analysing the chemistry of groundwater and surface water across the Eddleston site at different times of the year.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5oAxdMcKdI/ Eddleston_floodplain_youtube.jpg]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5oAxdMcKdI

[[Image:SamplingGroundwater.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Sampling groundwater from one of the floodplain boreholes.'''</center>

[[Image:GroundwaterSampling_Video.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

[[https://bgskwicms:81/groundwater/catchment/Eddleston/gw_chemistry.html]]

https://bgskwicms:81/groundwater/catchment/Eddleston/gw_chemistry.html

<center>'''We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition'''</center>

To collect groundwater samples we use a small electrical pump powered by a 12V battery to purge the borehole and ensure that we have fresh groundwater from the aquifer.

As well as collecting samples for laboratory analysis of inorganic groundwater chemistry, and environmental tracers such as stable isotopes and dissolved gases, we measure parameters like water temperature, acidity/alkalinity and oxygen content in the field, as these can change quickly once groundwater is exposed to air.

[[Image:Bicarbonate.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Measuring bicarbonate alkalinity in the field using a titrator.'''</center>

We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition.

We used a digital titrator to measure the bicarbonate concentration (alkalinity) of freshly pumped groundwater samples to get the most accurate results.

Our portable meters measure other important parameters including pH, temperature and dissolved oxygen.
Contact
Contact Brighid Ó Dochartaigh for further information

==Contact==
Contact [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries] for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Investigating groundwater chemistry

2026-05-26T09:48:14Z

Ajhil: /* Investigating groundwater chemistry */

{{underconstruction}}
==Investigating groundwater chemistry==
To help us understand how groundwater flows through the floodplain and interacts with rain, soil and river water, the project is sampling and analysing the chemistry of groundwater and surface water across the Eddleston site at different times of the year.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5oAxdMcKdI/ Eddleston_floodplain_youtube.jpg]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTjvlUjKwQY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5oAxdMcKdI

[[Image:SamplingGroundwater.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Sampling groundwater from one of the floodplain boreholes.'''</center>

[[Image:GroundwaterSampling_Video.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

[[https://bgskwicms:81/groundwater/catchment/Eddleston/gw_chemistry.html]]

https://bgskwicms:81/groundwater/catchment/Eddleston/gw_chemistry.html

<center>'''We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition'''</center>

To collect groundwater samples we use a small electrical pump powered by a 12V battery to purge the borehole and ensure that we have fresh groundwater from the aquifer.

As well as collecting samples for laboratory analysis of inorganic groundwater chemistry, and environmental tracers such as stable isotopes and dissolved gases, we measure parameters like water temperature, acidity/alkalinity and oxygen content in the field, as these can change quickly once groundwater is exposed to air.

[[Image:Bicarbonate.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Measuring bicarbonate alkalinity in the field using a titrator.'''</center>

We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition.

We used a digital titrator to measure the bicarbonate concentration (alkalinity) of freshly pumped groundwater samples to get the most accurate results.

Our portable meters measure other important parameters including pH, temperature and dissolved oxygen.
Contact
Contact Brighid Ó Dochartaigh for further information

==Contact==
Contact [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries] for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Investigating groundwater chemistry

2026-05-26T09:45:47Z

Ajhil: /* Investigating groundwater chemistry */

{{underconstruction}}
==Investigating groundwater chemistry==
To help us understand how groundwater flows through the floodplain and interacts with rain, soil and river water, the project is sampling and analysing the chemistry of groundwater and surface water across the Eddleston site at different times of the year.

[[Image:SamplingGroundwater.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Sampling groundwater from one of the floodplain boreholes.'''</center>

[[Image:GroundwaterSampling_Video.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

[[https://bgskwicms:81/groundwater/catchment/Eddleston/gw_chemistry.html]]

https://bgskwicms:81/groundwater/catchment/Eddleston/gw_chemistry.html

<center>'''We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition'''</center>

To collect groundwater samples we use a small electrical pump powered by a 12V battery to purge the borehole and ensure that we have fresh groundwater from the aquifer.

As well as collecting samples for laboratory analysis of inorganic groundwater chemistry, and environmental tracers such as stable isotopes and dissolved gases, we measure parameters like water temperature, acidity/alkalinity and oxygen content in the field, as these can change quickly once groundwater is exposed to air.

[[Image:Bicarbonate.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Measuring bicarbonate alkalinity in the field using a titrator.'''</center>

We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition.

We used a digital titrator to measure the bicarbonate concentration (alkalinity) of freshly pumped groundwater samples to get the most accurate results.

Our portable meters measure other important parameters including pH, temperature and dissolved oxygen.
Contact
Contact Brighid Ó Dochartaigh for further information

==Contact==
Contact [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries] for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Investigating groundwater chemistry

2026-05-26T09:43:43Z

Ajhil: /* Investigating groundwater chemistry */

{{underconstruction}}
==Investigating groundwater chemistry==
To help us understand how groundwater flows through the floodplain and interacts with rain, soil and river water, the project is sampling and analysing the chemistry of groundwater and surface water across the Eddleston site at different times of the year.

[[Image:SamplingGroundwater.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Sampling groundwater from one of the floodplain boreholes.'''</center>

[[Image:GroundwaterSampling_Video.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

[[https://bgskwicms:81/groundwater/catchment/Eddleston/gw_chemistry.html]]

<center>'''We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition'''</center>

To collect groundwater samples we use a small electrical pump powered by a 12V battery to purge the borehole and ensure that we have fresh groundwater from the aquifer.

As well as collecting samples for laboratory analysis of inorganic groundwater chemistry, and environmental tracers such as stable isotopes and dissolved gases, we measure parameters like water temperature, acidity/alkalinity and oxygen content in the field, as these can change quickly once groundwater is exposed to air.

[[Image:Bicarbonate.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Measuring bicarbonate alkalinity in the field using a titrator.'''</center>

We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition.

We used a digital titrator to measure the bicarbonate concentration (alkalinity) of freshly pumped groundwater samples to get the most accurate results.

Our portable meters measure other important parameters including pH, temperature and dissolved oxygen.
Contact
Contact Brighid Ó Dochartaigh for further information

==Contact==
Contact [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries] for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Investigating groundwater chemistry

2026-05-26T09:43:19Z

Ajhil: /* Investigating groundwater chemistry */

{{underconstruction}}
==Investigating groundwater chemistry==
To help us understand how groundwater flows through the floodplain and interacts with rain, soil and river water, the project is sampling and analysing the chemistry of groundwater and surface water across the Eddleston site at different times of the year.

[[Image:SamplingGroundwater.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Sampling groundwater from one of the floodplain boreholes.'''</center>

[[Image:GroundwaterSampling_Video.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

[https://bgskwicms:81/groundwater/catchment/Eddleston/gw_chemistry.html]

<center>'''We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition'''</center>

To collect groundwater samples we use a small electrical pump powered by a 12V battery to purge the borehole and ensure that we have fresh groundwater from the aquifer.

As well as collecting samples for laboratory analysis of inorganic groundwater chemistry, and environmental tracers such as stable isotopes and dissolved gases, we measure parameters like water temperature, acidity/alkalinity and oxygen content in the field, as these can change quickly once groundwater is exposed to air.

[[Image:Bicarbonate.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Measuring bicarbonate alkalinity in the field using a titrator.'''</center>

We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition.

We used a digital titrator to measure the bicarbonate concentration (alkalinity) of freshly pumped groundwater samples to get the most accurate results.

Our portable meters measure other important parameters including pH, temperature and dissolved oxygen.
Contact
Contact Brighid Ó Dochartaigh for further information

==Contact==
Contact [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries] for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Investigating groundwater chemistry

2026-05-26T09:42:25Z

Ajhil: /* Investigating groundwater chemistry */

{{underconstruction}}
==Investigating groundwater chemistry==
To help us understand how groundwater flows through the floodplain and interacts with rain, soil and river water, the project is sampling and analysing the chemistry of groundwater and surface water across the Eddleston site at different times of the year.

[[Image:SamplingGroundwater.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Sampling groundwater from one of the floodplain boreholes.'''</center>

[[Image:GroundwaterSampling_Video.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

[https://youtube/P5oAxdMcKdI]]

<center>'''We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition'''</center>

To collect groundwater samples we use a small electrical pump powered by a 12V battery to purge the borehole and ensure that we have fresh groundwater from the aquifer.

As well as collecting samples for laboratory analysis of inorganic groundwater chemistry, and environmental tracers such as stable isotopes and dissolved gases, we measure parameters like water temperature, acidity/alkalinity and oxygen content in the field, as these can change quickly once groundwater is exposed to air.

[[Image:Bicarbonate.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Measuring bicarbonate alkalinity in the field using a titrator.'''</center>

We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition.

We used a digital titrator to measure the bicarbonate concentration (alkalinity) of freshly pumped groundwater samples to get the most accurate results.

Our portable meters measure other important parameters including pH, temperature and dissolved oxygen.
Contact
Contact Brighid Ó Dochartaigh for further information

==Contact==
Contact [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries] for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Investigating groundwater chemistry

2026-05-26T09:41:36Z

Ajhil: /* Investigating groundwater chemistry */

{{underconstruction}}
==Investigating groundwater chemistry==
To help us understand how groundwater flows through the floodplain and interacts with rain, soil and river water, the project is sampling and analysing the chemistry of groundwater and surface water across the Eddleston site at different times of the year.

[[Image:SamplingGroundwater.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Sampling groundwater from one of the floodplain boreholes.'''</center>

[[Image:GroundwaterSampling_Video.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

[https://youtube/P5oAxdMcKdI]

<center>'''We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition'''</center>

To collect groundwater samples we use a small electrical pump powered by a 12V battery to purge the borehole and ensure that we have fresh groundwater from the aquifer.

As well as collecting samples for laboratory analysis of inorganic groundwater chemistry, and environmental tracers such as stable isotopes and dissolved gases, we measure parameters like water temperature, acidity/alkalinity and oxygen content in the field, as these can change quickly once groundwater is exposed to air.

[[Image:Bicarbonate.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Measuring bicarbonate alkalinity in the field using a titrator.'''</center>

We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition.

We used a digital titrator to measure the bicarbonate concentration (alkalinity) of freshly pumped groundwater samples to get the most accurate results.

Our portable meters measure other important parameters including pH, temperature and dissolved oxygen.
Contact
Contact Brighid Ó Dochartaigh for further information

==Contact==
Contact [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries] for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Investigating groundwater chemistry

2026-05-26T09:34:34Z

Ajhil: /* Investigating groundwater chemistry */

{{underconstruction}}
==Investigating groundwater chemistry==
To help us understand how groundwater flows through the floodplain and interacts with rain, soil and river water, the project is sampling and analysing the chemistry of groundwater and surface water across the Eddleston site at different times of the year.

[[Image:SamplingGroundwater.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Sampling groundwater from one of the floodplain boreholes.'''</center>

[[Image:GroundwaterSampling_Video.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTjvlUjKwQY/ Eddleston_floodplain_youtube.jpg]

<center>'''We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition'''</center>

To collect groundwater samples we use a small electrical pump powered by a 12V battery to purge the borehole and ensure that we have fresh groundwater from the aquifer.

As well as collecting samples for laboratory analysis of inorganic groundwater chemistry, and environmental tracers such as stable isotopes and dissolved gases, we measure parameters like water temperature, acidity/alkalinity and oxygen content in the field, as these can change quickly once groundwater is exposed to air.

[[Image:Bicarbonate.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Measuring bicarbonate alkalinity in the field using a titrator.'''</center>

We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition.

We used a digital titrator to measure the bicarbonate concentration (alkalinity) of freshly pumped groundwater samples to get the most accurate results.

Our portable meters measure other important parameters including pH, temperature and dissolved oxygen.
Contact
Contact Brighid Ó Dochartaigh for further information

==Contact==
Contact [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries] for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

File:GroundwaterSampling Video.jpg

2026-05-26T09:33:04Z

Ajhil:

Investigating groundwater chemistry

2026-05-26T09:32:40Z

Ajhil: /* Investigating groundwater chemistry */

{{underconstruction}}
==Investigating groundwater chemistry==
To help us understand how groundwater flows through the floodplain and interacts with rain, soil and river water, the project is sampling and analysing the chemistry of groundwater and surface water across the Eddleston site at different times of the year.

[[Image:GroundwaterSampling_Video.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTjvlUjKwQY/ Eddleston_floodplain_youtube.jpg]

<center>'''We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition'''</center>
<br>
[[Image:SamplingGroundwater.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Sampling groundwater from one of the floodplain boreholes.'''</center>

To collect groundwater samples we use a small electrical pump powered by a 12V battery to purge the borehole and ensure that we have fresh groundwater from the aquifer.

As well as collecting samples for laboratory analysis of inorganic groundwater chemistry, and environmental tracers such as stable isotopes and dissolved gases, we measure parameters like water temperature, acidity/alkalinity and oxygen content in the field, as these can change quickly once groundwater is exposed to air.

[[Image:Bicarbonate.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Measuring bicarbonate alkalinity in the field using a titrator.'''</center>

We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition.

We used a digital titrator to measure the bicarbonate concentration (alkalinity) of freshly pumped groundwater samples to get the most accurate results.

Our portable meters measure other important parameters including pH, temperature and dissolved oxygen.
Contact
Contact Brighid Ó Dochartaigh for further information

==Contact==
Contact [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries] for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]

Investigating groundwater chemistry

2026-05-26T09:29:58Z

Ajhil: /* Investigating groundwater chemistry */

{{underconstruction}}
==Investigating groundwater chemistry==
To help us understand how groundwater flows through the floodplain and interacts with rain, soil and river water, the project is sampling and analysing the chemistry of groundwater and surface water across the Eddleston site at different times of the year.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTjvlUjKwQY/ Eddleston_floodplain_youtube.jpg]

<center>'''We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition'''</center>
<br>
[[Image:SamplingGroundwater.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Sampling groundwater from one of the floodplain boreholes.'''</center>

To collect groundwater samples we use a small electrical pump powered by a 12V battery to purge the borehole and ensure that we have fresh groundwater from the aquifer.

As well as collecting samples for laboratory analysis of inorganic groundwater chemistry, and environmental tracers such as stable isotopes and dissolved gases, we measure parameters like water temperature, acidity/alkalinity and oxygen content in the field, as these can change quickly once groundwater is exposed to air.

[[Image:Bicarbonate.jpg|frameless|center|400px|]]

<center>'''Measuring bicarbonate alkalinity in the field using a titrator.'''</center>

We collected groundwater samples for laboratory analysis, to discover their chemical composition.

We used a digital titrator to measure the bicarbonate concentration (alkalinity) of freshly pumped groundwater samples to get the most accurate results.

Our portable meters measure other important parameters including pH, temperature and dissolved oxygen.
Contact
Contact Brighid Ó Dochartaigh for further information

==Contact==
Contact [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries] for further information
[[category:Eddleston ]]